In the Mood

Last night was the Dimensions In Blue Jazz Ensemble concert. The group is based on Lackland AFB and was created in 1941. They put on a great show, and like the Falconaires concert that we saw in the spring, they had a female vocalist who was very good. The concert was at the Bossier Civic Center and it was filled with people from little kids to elderly folks. This group was heavy on the jazz, as you might expect, but played some Paul Simon ("Still Crazy After All These Years") as well as traditional selections ("Battle Hymn of the Republic"). Vocalist Donna Siler brought tears to some eyes with her rendition of that one.

To me, the BEST part of the night was when they did their final song which was Glenn Miller's "In The Mood" which EVERYONE loves. At the very first notes the little white haired lady in front of me squealed with glee and waved her hands in the air, jitterbug fashion, tapped her little feet, and danced in her chair throughout the song! It was priceless! The horns left the stage and mingled through the audience as they played and it was simply fabulous!

Steve and I just love these concerts. They bring people of all ages together through the music and they are just good fun.